Olusegun Adeyemo
The Lagos State Environmental Task Force has apprehended 33 male suspects during a coordinated clean-up across Lagos Island.
The operation, which commenced around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, targeted several hotspots identified for illicit activities, including Victoria Island, Falomo Bridge, Ligali Ayorinde Street, Ikoyi, and surrounding streets.
According to the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the raid was part of ongoing efforts to restore order and ensure public safety.
Wahab confirmed the arrests in a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle: “In continuation of the agency’s clean up enforcement operation to rid the State of criminal elements, the Lagos State Environmental Task Force set out at about 1:30 am on Wednesday, 28th May, 2025 and embarked on its ongoing clean up enforcement operation on the Island.
“The areas visited during the operation included Victoria Island, Falomo Bridge, Ligali Ayorinde Street, Ikoyi and other adjoining streets where the presence of some undesirable elements was noticed.
“During the raid exercise, a total number of 33 male suspects were arrested and sanity was restored in all the areas.
“All the suspects will be charged to court accordingly,” the Commissioner added.